Gérald Darmanin and UEFA are already pointing out the culprits of this chaotic Champions League final. On Twitter, the Minister of the Interior published a message where we see him, in the company of the Minister of Sports Amélie Oudéa-Castera, inside the security PC of the Stade de France. “Thousands of British supporters, without tickets or with counterfeit tickets, forced entry and sometimes assaulted the stewards, writes the tenant of Place Beauvau. Thank you to the very many police forces mobilized this evening (Editor’s note: Saturday evening) in this difficult context. »
According to the European body, those responsible for the incidents around the Stade de France which delayed the kick-off of the Champions League final between Liverpool and Real Madrid by more than 35 minutes are also to be found on the British side. “Before the match, the turnstiles on the Liverpool side were blocked by thousands of fans who had bought fake tickets that did not work,” UEFA wrote in a statement released late in the evening.
“This created a crowd of fans trying to enter, continues the text. Consequently, kick-off was delayed by 35 minutes to allow as many fans with real tickets to enter. As the number of people outside the stadium continued to pile up after kick-off, police dispersed them with tear gas and forced them away from the stadium. »
Neither Gérald Darmanin nor UEFA refer to the people who stepped over the gates of the Stade de France, taking advantage of the disorder to access the stands before kick-off. Some supporters, with real tickets, were only able to enter at the end of the first period according to the police headquarters and several witnesses.
“UEFA is sensitive to what happened to these people. She will urgently review these matters with the French police and authorities, as well as with the French football federation,” the statement concluded.